342,084,084 shares representing 7.55% of du’s share capital (the “Offer Shares”) were offered through a fully marketed secondary public offering. Dubai, UAE: Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (“du” or the “Company”), a leading telecommunication and digital services provider in the UAE, whose ordinary shares are listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) (DFM Symbol: DU/ISIN: AEE000701012), […]
Ottu reveals ECHO: The first AI-powered fintech module for intelligent merchant operation
Kuwait City: Ottu, a leading fintech provider in the MENA region, today announced the launch of ECHO, a next-generation platform powered by agentic AI, enabling autonomous dispute resolution, intelligent merchant support, and seamless platform configuration. ECHO positions Ottu as the first fintech to operationalize AI-driven use cases for merchant support, dispute management, and intelligent platform control. […]
AdalFi tops $200M in lending with 0.2% defaults as GCC banks prioritize measurable outcomes
UAE banks are raising the bar on digital lending. They want faster time to yes, transparent risk, and credible ROI. AdalFi’s latest numbers speak to that mandate. The company confirms more than $200M in lending enabled through partner banks with defaults steady at 0.2%. Its AI model has now processed 1.2B+ transactions, evaluated 30M+ borrowers […]
Thawani Launches ‘Mujib for Business’ Card at Comex 2025, Oman’s First Fully Integrated Smart Corporate Payment Card
The ‘Mujib for Business’ card is designed to help companies manage their operations with greater efficiency and flexibility. MUSCAT – In line with the national drive to embed innovative digital solutions in the payments sector, Thawani has unveiled the ‘Mujib for Business’ card, the Sultanate of Oman’s first fully integrated smart financial card designed to […]
American Express Middle East and Emirates NBD Pay Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Digital Payments in the UAE
Dubai, UAE – American Express Middle East has announced a strategic partnership with Emirates NBD Pay, marking a significant step in expanding the reach and capabilities of both organizations across the United Arab Emirates. The collaboration is set to deliver smarter, faster, and more secure payment solutions, benefiting American Express Card Members, business partners, and […]
Greenstone DIFC expansion unlocks access to global private funds for DIFC-based investors
Greenstone-represented funds have raised more than $100 billion across private equity, venture capital, private credit, private real estate, secondaries, hedge funds, and infrastructure. Greenstone bridges the gap between DIFC investors and global private investment funds. Dubai, UAE: Greenstone, the largest fund placement firm in the Middle East, has obtained a Category 4 licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to […]
AdalFi doubles down on model quality and enterprise rollout for GCC banks
AdalFi has announced two leadership appointments aimed at GCC scale. The company named Ian Read as Head of Credit Excellence and Emre Unlusoy as Head of Sales for MEA. The strategy speaks to a UAE market where DIFC and ADGM institutions are accelerating digital transformation and prioritizing measurable outcomes in lending. Read brings three decades […]
Revolut Secures In-Principle Approval for UAE Payments Licence, Accelerating Expansion Plans in the Region
Revolut has received in-principle approval for its Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Services (Category II) licences from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) 9th September, Dubai, UAE – Revolut, the global financial app with over 60 million customers worldwide, today announced it has received in-principle approval for its Stored Value Facilities and Retail […]
ADGM is the MENA region’s largest IFC with 11,128 active licences at the end of H1 2025
AUMs jump 42%, with 154 Fund/Asset Managers and 209 funds operating from ADGM. ADGM issues 1,869 new licences in H1 2025, bringing the total of active licences to 11,128 H1 2025 was defined by transformative deals between top Abu Dhabi institutions and ADGM-registered entities. ADGM is also the region’s largest IFC by market capitalisation, with […]
Kuwait banks’ half-yearly results reflect resilience and growth despite global uncertainty
Kuwait: In continuation to the yearly performance report published in April 2025, KPMG Kuwait published it’s Kuwait-specific half-yearly banking report summarizing the financial performance of the country’s listed banks in H1’2025. Titled Kuwait listed banks’ results – H1’2025, the report offers a comparative analysis of Kuwait’s nine listed commercial banks’ financial results for half year ending June […]
